Today was the coolest drive to work EVER. I had forgotten about it, until I looked up pulling out of my apartment complex and there was a swarm of Hot Air balloons. The annual Ballunar festival started this morning. As I got closer to work, I was struggling to keep my eyes on the road. There were hot air balloons in parking lots on both sides of NASA Rd 1. Inside JSC (which is where they launched from) was the best, as I drove through the front gate, one passed over me, maybe 10 feet above. There were balloons in every parking lot (including the one I normally park). They were huge, colorful, neat... Oh, I think you would've had to see it. Sarah took some pictures, if she posts them, I'll send a link.

This weekend I am going hiking/camping/swimming with Gavin and Jen and Julia (the British girl here to organize the Space Gen. Summit), and maybe Kennda at a lake north of Houston. Should be fun.